Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe User manual

Motherboard

P5N32-SLI

Deluxe

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Revised Edition V2Revised Edition V2

Revised Edition V2

September 2005September 2005

September 2005

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................... vii

Safety information ............................................................................ viii

About this guide ................................................................................. ix

P5N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary ......................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features ............................................. 1-6

1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-7

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 2-2

2.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2

2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ................................................. 2-3

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-4

2.2.4 Layout contents ..................................................... 2-5

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7

2.3.1 Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...................... 2-10

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .................. 2-12

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-14

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-14

2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-15

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-20

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-20

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-21

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-21

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-21

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-22

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2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-23

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slotS ............................................. 2-23

2.5.6 PCI Express x4 slot ............................................... 2-23

2.5.7 Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-24

2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-25

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-26

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-26

2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-29

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1

4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2

4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5

4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7

4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12

4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12

4.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 4-12

4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13

4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-13

4.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 4-13

4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13

4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14

4.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14

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4.3.4 Language .............................................................. 4-14

4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 4-15

4.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Device ..... 4-16

4.3.7 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-18

4.3.8 System Information .............................................. 4-19

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-20

4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 4-20

4.4.2 USB Configuration................................................. 4-26

4.4.3 LAN2 Cable Status ............................................... 4-27

4.4.4 CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-28

4.4.5 Chipset ................................................................. 4-30

4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 4-31

4.4.7 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-33

4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-34

4.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 4-34

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 4-34

4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 4-35

4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-35

4.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-35

4.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-37

4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-39

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-39

4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-40

4.6.3 Security ................................................................ 4-41

4.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-43

Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1

5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1

5.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1

5.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-2

5.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 5-3

5.2.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 5-4

5.2.5 Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-6

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 5-7

5.2.7 Other information ................................................... 5-7

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5.3 Software information ......................................................... 5-10

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................. 5-10

5.3.2 AI NET 2 ............................................................... 5-12

5.3.3 Audio configurations ............................................ 5-13

5.3.4 Using the NVIDIA® Firewall™ ................................ 5-19

5.3.5 Using the Wireless LAN module ............................ 5-22

5.4 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-26

5.4.1 Installing hard disks .............................................. 5-27

5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations ............................... 5-28

5.4.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations ........................ 5-35

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-42

Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA

Chapter 6: NVIDIA

®®

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SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support

SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview ............................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ...................................................... 6-2

6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards ......................... 6-2

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers .................................... 6-6

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows

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Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU features

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel

®

EM64T ........................................................................ A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) .................... A-1

A.2.1 System requirements ............................................. A-1

A.2.2 Using the EIST ........................................................ A-2

A.3 Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.ICES-003.

ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics

card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or

modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

this equipment.

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from

the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that

the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables

are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing

system before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,

ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your

area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you

are using, contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read

all the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected

and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,

contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the

product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified

service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and

configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

••

•Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports.

••

•Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to

perform when installing system components. It includes description of

the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

••

•Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST

messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

••

•Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

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•Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

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•Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA

Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA

Chapter 6: NVIDIA

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SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support

SLI™ technology support

This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.

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•Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU features

Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU features

Appendix: CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard

supports.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product

and software updates.

1.1.

1. ASUS websitesASUS websites

ASUS websitesASUS websites

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.2.

2. Optional documentationOptional documentation

Optional documentationOptional documentation

Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These

documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the

following symbols used throughout this manual.

TypographyTypography

Typography

Bold textBold text

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a

plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly

as shown, then supply the required item or value

enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command

line:

afudos /i[filename]

afudos /iP5N32SP.ROM

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

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CPUCPU

CPU

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

Front Side BusFront Side Bus

Front Side Bus

MemoryMemory

Memory

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Scalable LinkScalable Link

Scalable Link

Interface (SLI™)Interface (SLI™)

Interface (SLI™)

AI AudioAI Audio

AI Audio

LGA775 socket for Intel

®

Pentium

®

Processor Extreme

Edition/Intel

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Pentium

®

D/Intel

®

Pentium

®

4/

Intel

®

Celeron

®

processors

Compatible with Intel

®

PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A

processors

Supports Intel

®

Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST)

Supports Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology

(

Note:Note:

Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel

®

Pentium

®

D CPU and EIST support list.)

Northbridge: NVIDIA

®

nForce™ 4 SLI - Intel

®

Edition

Southbridge: NVIDIA

®

nForce™ 4 SLI

1066/800/533 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC

DDR2-667/DDR2-533 memory modules

Supports up to 16 GB system memory

Supports the NVIDIA

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Dynamic Adaptive Speculative

Preprocessor (DASP) and QuickSync feature

2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™) support at full x16, x16 mode

1 x PCI Express™ x4 slot

2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots

2 x PCI slots

(PCI 2.2)

SLI™ mode supports:

- 2 x identical SLI™-ready PCI Express™ x16 graphics

cards (

NoteNote

Note: In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work

at the full bandwidth of x16 each, for a combined

bandwidth of x32.

)

ASUS SLI Bridge

ASUS EZ Plug™

ASUS PEG Link for dual PCI Express graphics cards

ASUS Two-slot thermal design

Realtek

®

ALC850 8-channel CODEC

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Supports Universal Audio Jack (UAJ

®

) Technology

Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology

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NVIDIA

®

nForce™ SLI supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices

- NVRAID for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and

JBOD configuration

- Up to 8 hard disk drives of Multi-RAID configuration

Silicon Image 3132 SATA controller supports:

- 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk drive

- 1 x External Serial ATA 3Gb/s (SATA On-The-Go)

- RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration

AI NET2

Marvell

®

88E8053 Gigabit LAN controller

Marvell

®

88E1115 Gigabit LAN PHY

NVIDIA

®

nForce™ 4 SLI built-in Gigabit MAC with

external Marvell

®

PHY supports:

- NV ActiveArmor

- NV Firewall

Realtek

®

RTL8187L supports IEEE 802.11 b/g

standards

Supports up to 9 USB 2.0 ports

(Wi-Fi Edition supports

up to 10 USB 2.0 ports)

TI 1394a controller supports:

- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors at midboard

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)

- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)

- ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for

single/dual graphics cards)

- ASUS CPU Lock Free

- ASUS AI Booster Utility

Precision Tweaker supports:

- DIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control

- Core voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V

increment

Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows:

- FSB tuning up to 1600 MHz at 1 MHz

increment, depending on CPU frequency

- Memory tuning from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz to

148 MHz at 1 MHz increment

Overclocking protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

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StorageStorage

Storage

Dual Gigabit LANDual Gigabit LAN

Dual Gigabit LAN

Wireless LANWireless LAN

Wireless LAN

(optional)(optional)

(optional)

USBUSB

USB

IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394

ASUS ExclusiveASUS Exclusive

ASUS Exclusive

OverclockingOverclocking

Overclocking

featuresfeatures

features

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ASUS AI LifeASUS AI Life

ASUS AI Life

featuresfeatures

features

Other ASUSOther ASUS

Other ASUS

special featuresspecial features

special features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

BIOS features

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

InternalInternal

Internal

connectorsconnectors

connectors

ASUS SATA On-The-Go (External Serial ATA port on the

rear panel

Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology

Fanless design

AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering the

operating system

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS Q-Fan2

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.44, SM BIOS 2.33,

WfM2.0

1 x Parallel port

2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports

4 x USB 2.0 ports (5 x USB ports optional for Wi-Fi

edition)

1 x Wireless LAN port (IEEE 802.11 b/g) [optional]

1 x External Serial ATA port

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

8-channel audio ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

2 x IDE connectors

4 x NVIDIA

®

nForce™ 4 Serial ATA connectors

1 x Silicon Image

®

Serial ATA connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V power connector

1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector

2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

1 x Internal audio connectors (CD/AUX)

2 x IEEE 1394a connectors

1 x GAME/MIDI connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Front panel audio connector

CPU (x1), Chassis (x2), Chipset (x2), Power (x1) fan

connectors

System panel connector

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PowerPower

Power

RequirementRequirement

Requirement

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

contentscontents

contents

Form FactorForm Factor

Form Factor

ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs)

ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

ASUS EZ Plug (

When using two graphics cards and a

20-pin ATX PSU or, if the two graphics cards do not

have auxiliary power.

)

Device drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Booster

NVIDIA

®

NV Firewall

NVIDIA

®

NV RAID

NVIDIA

®

NV RIS (Remote Installation Service)

Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version)

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

ASUS P5N32-SLI DeluxeASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe

ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe

Chapter summary

1

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

ASUS P5N32-SLI DeluxeASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe

ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe 1-11-1

1-11-1

1-1

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

®®

®

P5N P5N

P5N33

33

32-SLI 2-SLI

2-SLI 2-SLI

2-SLI Deluxe Deluxe

Deluxe Deluxe

Deluxe motherboard!motherboard!

motherboard!motherboard!

motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,

making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,

check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard

I/O modulesI/O modules

I/O modules 1 x IEEE1394a module

1 x Serial port module

1 x 2-port USB 2.0/GAME module

CablesCables

Cables 4 x Serial ATA cables

2 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs)

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x IDE cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories I/O shield

1 x ASUS SLI Bridge

Application CDsApplication CDs

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation User guide

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1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Latest processor technology Latest processor technology

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array

(LGA) socket designed for the Intel

®

Pentium

®

Processor Extreme Edition,

Intel

®

Pentium

®

D, Intel

®

Pentium

®

4, and Intel

®

Celeron

®

processor in the

775-land package. The motherboard supports Intel

®

processors with 1066/

800/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the

Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel

®

Dual-Core Technology and is fully

compatible with Intel

®

05B/05A and 04B/04A processors. See page 2-7

for details.

NVIDIANVIDIA

NVIDIA

®®

®

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel

®®

®

Edition Edition

Edition

The NVIDIA

®

nForce4

®

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel

®

Edition

technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system.

This technology takes advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and

features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple

GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. See

Chapter 6 for details.

IntelIntel

Intel

®

Dual-Core Technology CPU support Dual-Core Technology CPU support

Dual-Core Technology CPU support

The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical

CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful

processing. See page 2-7 for details.

IntelIntel

Intel

®®

®

EM64T EM64T

EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel

®

processors with the Intel

®

EM64T

(Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel

®

EM64T feature allows your

computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of

system memory for faster and more efficient computing. See the Appendix

for details.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStepEnhanced Intel SpeedStep

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) Technology (EIST)

Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST) intelligently manages

the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core

frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power

requirement. See the Appendix for details.

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DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the

latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel

DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost

system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to

10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-14 to 2-19 for details.

NVIDIANVIDIA

NVIDIA

®®

®

QuickSync QuickSync

QuickSync

The NVIDIA

®

nForce4

®

SLI™ - Intel

®

Edition memory controller features the

QuickSynch synchronization technology that transfers memory requests

and data between the Front Side Bus (FSB) and memory clock domains in

the shortest amount of time. QuickSync ensures that the memory

controller has the shortest latency between receiving/placing CPU

requests, and between receiving the data from memory and sending it to

the CPU for all FSB and memory speeds.

NVIDIANVIDIA

NVIDIA

®®

®

DASP 3.0 DASP 3.0

DASP 3.0

The NVIDIA

®

Dynamic Adaptive Speculative Preprocessor (DASP) 3.0

comes with sophisticated data pre-fetch algorithms in preprocessors that

are tasked to track data threads and pre-fetch appropriate data for

improved performance.

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

The NVIDIA

®

Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance

desktop firewall application that protects your system from intruders.

Integrated into the NVIDIA

®

nForce4

®

SLI™ chipset, it provides advanced

anti-computer-hacking technologies, remote management capabilities, and

a user-friendly setup wizard that improves overall system security.

Enhancing your network security is the NVIDIA

®

ActiveArmor™

(NV ActiveArmor™) engine that provides advanced data packet inspection.

This innovative technology ensures that only safe data packets are passed

on the network. It boosts overall system performance by offloading the

CPU from the rigorous task of filtering data packets. See page 5-19 for

details.

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Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution

Dual RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID

functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or

Serial ATA devices.

The NVIDIA

®

nForce4

®

SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and

JBOD configuration for four SATA 3 Gb/s and two PATA connectors. See

pages 2-31 and 5-28.

The Silicon Image

®

3132 controller supports two additional Serial ATA

3Gb/s connectors and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations

through the internal and external Serial ATA ports. See pages 2-32 and

5-35 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solutionDual Gigabit LAN solution

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the

total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the

PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or

wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-27 for

details.

Wireless LAN solution Wireless LAN solution

Wireless LAN solution

(optional)(optional)

(optional)

The motherboard comes with the Realtek

®

RTL8187L LAN controller for

the onboard wireless LAN module that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g

standards, allowing data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz/

5 GHz frequency band. ASUS provides a user-friendly wizard that helps you

set up your wireless local area network effortlessly. See page 5-22 for

details.

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect

technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point

serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by

carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with

existing PCI specifications. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

CPU Lock FreeCPU Lock Free

CPU Lock Free

This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the

appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for

more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4-21 for details.

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